Welcome to the largest on-line calendar of events for the 6 million acre
park! We invite you to browse our extensive schedule featured below. Because
there is so much to see and do in the Adirondacks, we have tried to focus on major
events and organizations of interest, such as The Arts Council For the Northern
Adirondacks and The Saratoga Performing Arts Center. If your organization would
like to submit an event, please email adirondacks.com.

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01/16/06 - 01/22/06 FIS Freestyle World
Cup - Nature Valley Freestyle Cup The best freestyle athletes in the world
stop in Lake Placid to prep for the Olympics. The aerialists take flight at the
Kodak Sports Park on Saturday, January 21, while the mogul skiers compete on the
Wildnerness trail of Whiteface on January 20 and 22.

01/19/06 Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful,
but equally enjoyable is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior
instructors on a tour of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style,
sharing camaraderie with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

01/20/06 - 01/22/06 Northwood Hockey Tournament Northwood School
hosts a hockey tournament for prep and high school teams from across the country.
Location: 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena Location Town: Lake Placid Time:
All Day Contact: Northwood School Phone: (518) 523-3357 For more information
visit: http://www.northwoodschool.com/

01/21/06 24th Annual Lake Placid
Loppet, presented by High Peaks Cyclery This annual event attracts hundreds
of skiers from across the United States and Canada. It consists of a 50 kilometer
Loppet (30.1 miles) and a 25-kilometer Kort-Loppet (about 15 miles). Location:
Cross Country Center Location Town: Lake Placid Contact: ORDA Phone:
(518) 523-1655 For more information visit: http://www.orda.org/newsite/events/2006/loppet/

01/22/06 Sunday Sprints, presented by High Peaks Cyclery The third
race in The Sunday Series Nordic Fun races. Form a team with other skiers and
recover from the Loppet with a burst of energy to see who has the fastest skis
in town. Other Sunday Series Races: January 8, 15, 29, February 5, 12.

01/26/06
Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful, but equally enjoyable
is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior instructors on a tour
of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style, sharing camaraderie
with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

01/27/06 - 01/29/06 Canadian Hockey Enterprises Hockey Tournament This
youth hockey tournament features 30teams from across Canada and the U.S. in the
Mite - Bantam divisions. The teams play in a round-robin format and look to win
the Lake Placid Cup. Location: 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena Location Town:
Lake Placid Contact: Canadian Hockey Enterprises Phone: (800) 461-2161
For more information visit: http://www.chehockey.com/

01/27/06 -
01/29/06 St. Lawrence Winter Carnival This annual event features St. Lawrence
University and other schools participating in alpine and cross country skiing
events. Location Town: Lake Placid Contact: St. Lawrence University For
more information visit: http://www.stlawu.edu

01/28/06 Pathfinders
This program is for children wanting to learn and improve their cross-country
skiing skills. The six-week program separates the kids according to age and ability
into the appropriate lessons. It's a fun and non-intimidating way for children
to learn the proper cross-country skiing techniques. Sessions are on the following
Saturdays: December 31, January 7, 14, 28, February 4, 11. Location: Cross-Country
Center Location Town: Lake Placid Time: 9 am or 10 am lessons Contact:
Verizon Sports Complex Cross-Country Center Phone: (518) 523-2811 Admission:
$35 per child. Ski rentals are available for $30 for the entire program. For
more information visit: http://www.orda.org/newsite/todo/winter/xc_eventsprograms.php

01/29/06 Costume Classic, presented by High Peaks Cyclery The fourth
race in The Sunday Series Nordic Fun races. Beat the winter doldrums by creating
the most elaborate costume. All creative ideas welcome. Other Sunday Series Races:
January 8, 15, 22, February 5, 12.

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February 2006

02/01/06 - 02/02/06 USA Short Track Speedskating Exhibition The USA Speedskating
team takes on Team Canada in short track exhibition races. The is one of the last
preps for the teams as they head to the Olympic Games in Torino. Location:
1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena Location Town: Lake Placid Contact: ORDA Phone:
(518) 523-1655 For more information visit: http://www.usspeedskating.org/

02/02/06 Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful,
but equally enjoyable is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior
instructors on a tour of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style,
sharing camaraderie with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

02/04/06
Pathfinders This program is for children wanting to learn and improve their
cross-country skiing skills. The six-week program separates the kids according
to age and ability into the appropriate lessons. It's a fun and non-intimidating
way for children to learn the proper cross-country skiing techniques. Sessions
are on the following Saturdays: December 31, January 7, 14, 28, February 4, 11.
Location: Cross-Country Center Location Town: Lake Placid Time: 9
am or 10 am lessons Contact: Verizon Sports Complex Cross-Country Center Phone:
(518) 523-2811 Admission: $35 per child. Ski rentals are available for $30
for the entire program. For more information visit: http://www.orda.org/newsite/todo/winter/xc_eventsprograms.php

02/05/06 The Uphill, presented by High Peaks Cyclery The fifth race
in The Sunday Series Nordic Fun races. The most challenging freestyle race of
the series as most of the course is going uphill! Other Sunday Series Races: January
8, 15, 22, 29, February 12.

02/09/06 Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful,
but equally enjoyable is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior
instructors on a tour of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style,
sharing camaraderie with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

02/11/06 Pathfinders This program
is for children wanting to learn and improve their cross-country skiing skills.
The six-week program separates the kids according to age and ability into the
appropriate lessons. It's a fun and non-intimidating way for children to learn
the proper cross-country skiing techniques. Sessions are on the following Saturdays:
December 31, January 7, 14, 28, February 4, 11. Location: Cross-Country Center
Location Town: Lake Placid Time: 9 am or 10 am lessons Contact: Verizon
Sports Complex Cross-Country Center Phone: (518) 523-2811 Admission: $35
per child. Ski rentals are available for $30 for the entire program. For more
information visit: http://www.orda.org/newsite/todo/winter/xc_eventsprograms.php

02/12/06 The Psychic Circuit, presented by High Peaks Cyclery The
sixth and final race in The Sunday Series Nordic Fun races. Compete in your own
pursuit race, just like the athletes in Torino. Celebrate the first race of the
Olympics and the last race of the Sunday Series. Other Sunday Series Races: January
8, 15, 22, 29, February 12.

02/16/06 Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful,
but equally enjoyable is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior
instructors on a tour of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style,
sharing camaraderie with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

02/21/06 Be a Biathlete Take an in-depth look at the sport of biathlon
with certified instructors. Learn how biathletes cross-country ski and then steady
themselves to shoot targets with a .22 caliber rifle. Then try it yourself...see
if you can become part of the five-for-five club.

02/22/06 Be a Biathlete
Take an in-depth look at the sport of biathlon with certified instructors.
Learn how biathletes cross-country ski and then steady themselves to shoot targets
with a .22 caliber rifle. Then try it yourself...see if you can become part of
the five-for-five club. Location: Biathlon Range & Cross-Country Center
Location Town: Lake Placid Time: 1 pm Contact: Verizon Sports Complex
Cross-Country Center Phone: (518) 523-2811 Admission: $15 per person,
trail pass not included. For more information visit: http://www.orda.org/newsite/todo/winter/xc_eventsprograms.php

02/23/06 Be a Biathlete Take an in-depth look at the sport of biathlon
with certified instructors. Learn how biathletes cross-country ski and then steady
themselves to shoot targets with a .22 caliber rifle. Then try it yourself...see
if you can become part of the five-for-five club.

02/23/06 Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful,
but equally enjoyable is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior
instructors on a tour of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style,
sharing camaraderie with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

02/24/06
- 02/26/06 Empire State Games This annual event is an amateur athletic event
for New York residents. Athletes compete in cross country & alpine skiing,
biathlon, ski orienteering, snoeshoe racing, figure skating, women's ice hockey,
ski jumping, bobsled, luge and skeleton. Location: Olympic Venues Location
Town: Lake Placid Sponsored by: New York State Parks, with the support of
The New York Lottery and The Olympic Regional Development Authority. Contact:
Empire State Games Phone: 518-474-8889 For more information visit: http://empirestategames.org/

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MARCH 2006

03/02/06
Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful, but equally enjoyable
is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior instructors on a tour
of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style, sharing camaraderie
with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

03/09/06
Senior Striders A solo ski through the woods is peaceful, but equally enjoyable
is the company of fellow skiers. Join one of our senior instructors on a tour
of the traisl with instruction offered in a friendly style, sharing camaraderie
with all and warm snacks in the lodge.

03/18/06 Dog Days of Winter Skijoring Jamboree Bring a dog, any dog,
to the 4th Annual Skijoring Jamboree. Instructors will teach you and man's best
friend how to enjoy the cross-country skiing together by showing you both how
to skijor. Location: Cross-Country Center Location Town: Lake Placid Time:
10 am Contact: Verizon Sports Complex Cross-Country Center Phone: (518)
523-2811 Admission: $10 per person, traill pass not included. Dogs are free.
For more information visit: http://www.orda.org/newsite/todo/winter/xc_eventsprograms.php

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Enjoy Ballroom
dancing on the Second Saturday of each month. A friendly gathering of beginner
& experienced dancers alike. A different beginner's lesson each month. 7-10:30pm.
$10; students $5; members $7.

Drop-in time for ages 3-12 with adult chaperone. Please call for program
information. 1:30-5pm. Free.

Book of DaysMarch 17, 2006  March
19, 2006 Tannery Pond Community Center 228 Main St North Creek NY
12853 518/494-5280 Season: Fri-Sat, 7pm, Sun 2pm This drama deals
with faith, ambition, family, politics, fear, and murder in a small town in Missouri.
Recommended for mature audiences.

Story Time and Sing-a-long with WendyMarch
17, 2006  March 17, 2006 Town of Chester Public Library 6307 Main
Street Chestertown NY 12817 518/494-5384

11am. Free.

Maple Open House WeekendMarch 18, 2006  March 19, 2006 Warrensburg
and Thurman Sugar houses in Warrensburg and Thurman Warrensburg and Thurman
NY 12885 and 12810 518/623-9783 or 518/854-7669

Producers
open up their sugarhouses to the public for free tours and demonstrations. Participating
from Warren County are Valley Road Maple in Thurman, Farrar's Sugarhouse in Warrensburg,
and Toad Hill Maple Farm in Warrensburg.

Story Time
and Sing-a-long with WendyMarch 31, 2006  March 31, 2006 Town of
Chester Public Library 6307 Main Street Chestertown NY 12817 518/494-5384

11am. Free.

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Enjoy
Ballroom dancing on the Second Saturday of each month. A friendly gathering of
beginner & experienced dancers alike. A different beginner's lesson each month.
7-10:30pm. $10; students $5; members $7.

Enjoy
Ballroom dancing on the Second Saturday of each month. A friendly gathering of
beginner & experienced dancers alike. A different beginner's lesson each month.
7-10:30pm. $10; students $5; members $7.

Season: Sun, 7pm Tickets are limited to 8 per person & will be sold via
the Ticketmaster lottery system With special guest Mary Duff. Mr. O'Donnell
has appeared on PBS and performed in Ireland, Great Britian, many European countries,
Canada & the United States. Ms. Duff has numerous music awards including Meath
Person of the Year, a much prized accolade r

Season: Mon, 1pm, Tickets
are limited to 8 per person, sold via the Ticketmaster lottery system With
special guest The Lowe Family. Ms. Tillis, well-known and respected, made her
debut at the Grand Ole Opry at the age of eight as a back-up singer. The Lowe
Family, based in Branson, Missouri, are known for their high energy performances
of bluegras

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We would like to thank the following Chambers for their
contribution to this calendar, Lewis County, Plattsburgh/North Country, Warren,
Hamilton and Old Forge.